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163

Initiator:

Finishing School

Location:

US

Category:

pedagogical, politics

Users:

Citizens, Christy Thomas, artists collective Finishing School

Maintained by:

Lucky Tackle (art gallery), Oakland, CA (US)

Certification:

prototype

Duration:

2003

Finishing School
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The Patriot Library

Description:

The Patriot Library collects documents that could be considered dangerous in the hands of a terrorist. The library keeps no records of users' personal information or which materials they consult. It offers books and documents dealing with aviation training, chemistry, propaganda, tactical manuals, tourist information, and weapons.

Goals:

The mission of TPL is to provide access to books, periodicals, and other media that may be considered "dangerous" without questioning the motivation of the user.

Beneficial Outcomes:

The Patriot Library offers access to these materials, returning them to the public domain.

Images:

Finishing School, The Patriot Library, 2003
Finishing School, The Patriot Library, 2003